'He's not racist, he's just a lost baby' 50 Cent defends Justin Bieber over n-word jokes

SUPPORTING BIEBER: 50 Cent reckons Justin is just a baby, not a racist [WENN]

Bieber is at the centre of a racism storm after not one but two videos of the star, then 14, using racial slurs became public in the past week.

However, despite the disgusting nature of the language in the videos, many stars have rushed to defend the 20-year-old based on his age.

After the second video, which shows Justin joking about joining the Ku Klux Klan, was leaked, 50 Cent said: "I don’t think he’s racist. I don’t think he even knows who he is at this point – he’s so young. When you see people become huge stars real early, it’s tough for them."

He added: "You have to grow up with all these expectations. I think Justin’s still a baby and he’s lost."

Justin is said to be in constant tears since the two videos, filmed six years ago, were published to sites including The Sun and TMZ.

UNFORGIVABLE? The leaked videos have left Justin's career hanging in the balance [WENN]

“I don’t think he’s racist. I don’t think he even knows who he is at this point”

50 Cent

The first clip saw the Baby singer telling a joke to friends, saying: "Why are black people afraid of chainsaws?" before following with the punchline: "Run n*****, n*****, n*****, n*****, n*****."

The most recent video was even more shocking, showing a beaming Justin modifying the words to his hit song One Less Lonely Girl to sing One Less Lonely N*****.

Many Twitter commentators called the videos "unforgivable", and believed that this latest controversy signalled the end of the troublesome star's career.

However, 50 Cent isn't the only celeb that has defended the pop brat.

Boxing legend Mike Tyson took to Twitter to stand up for the pop star after Whoopi Goldberg said on her TV show The View that Justin was too young to know what he was saying.

ROLLING BACK THE YEARS: The videos show Justin at the age of 14 [WENN]

The singer, who routinely attacks Beliebers on his Twitter page, angrily posted: "Don't get mad at Justin Bieber for what he said! We all make a mistake after mistake after mistake after mistake.....How many mistakes does justin bieber need to make before the argument 'We all make mistakes' is no longer valid?!

"Justin Bieber murders puppy Beliebers respond. 'He's was only a kid he didn't know it was wrong to kill puppies yet!'"

After the second video came to light, Justin told The Sun: "Once again, I am sorry for all those I have let down and offended...

"I feel now that I need to take responsibility for those mistakes and not let them linger. I just hope that the next 14-year-old kid who doesn’t understand the power of these words does not make the same mistakes I made years ago."

ANGRY: Drake Bell doesn't think Justin should be given another chance [TWITTER]